23 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
1
James F. Shaw the former street railway financier was married yesterday to Lois Kenyon of Brooklyn New York. The ceremony was photographed for publication by J F E Purdy & Co.
James F. Shaw, once Massachusetts State Senator and wealthy railroad figure who divorced in 1910 after his wife eloped with her chauffeur, married today Lois Kenyon of 842 Carroll Street Brooklyn at the bride’s home. Lois Kenyon is daughter of George W. Kenyon, president of Sackett Wilhelm Lithographic Company in Brooklyn.
The marriage of Mr and Mrs Shaw was held in quietest ceremony due to Mrs Shaw’s death in the same family. Relatives attended including Miss Molly Boocook and Mas ter Kenyon Boocook. The couple plans a six weeks motor tour through New England and winter in New York.
Mrs. John R. Drexel misplaced a pear shaped diamond pendant with five smaller stones after attending a dinner at Crossways and a Breakers dance by Mrs. Vanderbilt. Police informed. searches by Crossways and Breakers staff unsuccessful.
Two former members of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker's strong arm gambling raiders Detectives James White and Charles Steinert were indicted for perjury today over the alleged framing of East Side gang leader Jack Zelig in the Rosenthal murder plot.
Becker and four alleged tools enter not guilty pleas to murder indictments. White and Steinert face charges for allegedly falsely swearing about a revolver. Zelig disputes the weapon claim and accuses Rose and Becker of framing him. Detectives suspended. bail set. grand jury panel formed for a John Doe inquiry into police graft.
Charles S. Bird of West Walpole announces in a letter to Progressive headquarters that he will seek the party's nomination for governor of Massachusetts. Born 1855 in East Walpole, he is a Harvard graduate and oversees a major Massachusetts paper-making business. Once a Democrat, he backed Grover Cleveland, later supported Roosevelt as a Republican, and now aligns with the Progressive movement.
An old transportation notice promotes Worcester and intermediate points by using the Boston and Worcester trolley for express and accommodation service.
Women’s Homestead Association passed resolutions condemning Miss Mabel T Boardman for promoting an end less chain letter fundraising plan for President Taft. They moved to appeal to the Postmaster General to prosecute her if the scheme continues. Boardman is linked to the Taft family and Senator Crane.
At Windclyffe Manchester home Miss Boardman declares she will press Taft’s cause regardless of possible prosecution. She criticized Jane Addams after the Bull Moose convention and Boston women respond accusing her of duplicity. Boardman plans to raise 750000 via circular letter scheme.
John Gutcha 22 of 194 Bennington street East Boston and Julius Polio 210 Chelsea street were jailed after a night chase and struggle with East Boston Patrolman Green. Gutcha faces charges of carrying a loaded revolver and intoxication. Polio charged with attempting to rescue a prisoner. Bail set at 300 each.
Essex county Republicans opened their campaign with a four round boxing bout at the Ferncroft Inn Middleton. Pro lightweights Kid Goodman and Joe Jordan fought while William Clay Salem Republican acted as referee and timekeeper. John Hays Hammond sat near ringside as a purse hat passed for the pugilists.
United States Senators Lodge and Borah, along with Secretary Meyer and Congressman Gardner, were delayed in Washington on campaign start day. Over 300 Republicans from Wynn, Salem, Haverhill, Gloucester, Lawrence and nearby towns met at Ferncroft Inn. Principal speakers included Councillor McGregor, State Treasurer Stevens, Attorney General Swift, Auditor White, former Speakers Walker and Cole, and John Hays Hammond. Continued on Page 7-Seventh.
The Nahant steamer Martha's Vineyard lost a port paddlewheel in the North channel yesterday afternoon. The Guardian and Watchman police boats assisted, taking off 115 passengers as the vessel drifted near Spectacle Island. No panic occurred and vessels aided the disabled steamer.
Arthur Galvin aged 54 of 55 Cedar Street collapsed and died yesterday afternoon while laboring on a new concrete dam across the Neponset river at Eagle mills owned by Walter Baker Chocolate Company.
Scores show Philadelphia defeating St Louis 3 1 in the American first game and Detroit beating Washington 9 6. In the National League Chicago 17 Boston 5 and Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 1 lead a day of varied outcomes with New York 8 Pittsburg 6 in the first game and 2 in the second. Eight survivors advance at Newport tennis with state foursomes at the Country Club.
The Boston Red Sox shut out the Cleveland Naps 9 to 0 as a strong pitcher dominated early in the game. The visitors struggled at the plate while Boston built a commanding lead and never trailed.
Boston turns the tables on Cleveland with improved offense defense and pitching. The recap notes timely hitting sharp fielding smart baserunning and air tight pitching that contrasted with the previous day’s showing.
The record notes the 236th day with late summer decline and astronomical events Venus setting at 7 11 p m Jupiter at 10 87 p m Saturn rising at 10 26 p m. It recalls a 1818 Buffalo to Detroit steamer and the 1756 Columbia College foundation stone. The 1630 First Court of Assistants in Charles Town set minister salaries to be raised publicly.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Friday showers and cooler night air. Saturday should be fair with brisk south winds shifting to the west. Washington reports New England also to see showers Friday and cooler by night with Saturday fair conditions.
A garbled line of numbers and notes references daily metrics and past conditions. It lists average temperatures around 74 yesterday and 71 for a year ago with unclear times and locations, interspersed with stray symbols and abbreviations.
In Senate testimony yesterday Roosevelt was said to know that $100,000 from Standard Oil had been spent before a return order was issued. The era's political finances are linked to a $3,000,000 campaign fund underwritten by George W. Perkins to back Roosevelt’s 1912 Chicago nomination. Railroads Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific each contributed $100,000 in 1904, with a $250,000 Harriman gift reopening the matter.
Colonel Roosevelt delivered a severe attack on Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania in Wilkes Barre. He compared Penrose to a cuttlefish that squirts ink to escape, and defended himself against claims of knowledge of any Standard Oil contribution to the 1904 presidential campaign.
John D. Archbold of Standard Oil will testify at 9 30 a m tomorrow before a Senate sub committee examining campaign contributions. The day featured bitter Senate recriminations over claims big corporations funded Roosevelt’s 1904 campaign with $100 000 allegedly known to Roosevelt. Senator Penrose urged a full investigation as Reed and Williams accused Roosevelt while Poindexter defended him claiming a partisan effort to defame the ex president.
Senator Clapp ordered the immediate summoning of Archbold after a New York call with the Standard Oil official agreeing to appear. Senator Penrose told Senator Reed that Roosevelt knew Standard Oil money of 100000 dollars had been received and spent in 194 before a direct letter urged oil contributions.
Best service to California standard or tourist offered. Latter personally conducted without change. Berth nine dollars aboard Washington Sunset Route at 12 Milk and 322 Wash. adu.
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